as in cheeks
the part of the body upon which someone sits
I decided to get off my bum and get some exercise
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as in hobos
an idle worthless person
if you expect an allowance, you have to do some chores and stop being such a bum
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as in beggars
a homeless wanderer who may beg or steal for a living
I feel sorry for bums and occasionally give them money
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as in lounges
to spend time doing nothing
spent most of the summer just bumming around the house
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Recent Examples of bums
Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Ndiaye aside, Everton have long lacked bums-off-seats kinds of players.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Available in a wide range of playful patterns, from garden vegetables and beach bums to this swimmer style, the colorful shoulder bag has landed a cult following for its ability to add some fun to any look without taking itself too seriously.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
With both travel and programming budgets under pressure, all markets have to make a strong case to get buyer and seller bums on seats (or, more accurately, into screening booths and meeting rooms).
—Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 28 Aug. 2025
Ndiaye aside, Everton have long lacked bums-off-seats kinds of players.
—Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2025
Available in a wide range of playful patterns, from garden vegetables and beach bums to this swimmer style, the colorful shoulder bag has landed a cult following for its ability to add some fun to any look without taking itself too seriously.
—Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bums
Verb
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During the height of the summer heat, the ice chills the water for the penguin, sea otter and hippo habitats.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Sep. 2025
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Yet, even if courts side with Cook, the damage is done—the intimidation chills independent decision-making.—
Dan Irvine,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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Regina King strolls into Joanne Hendricks Cookbooks on the hunt for classic hors d’oeuvres recipes.—
Elizabeth Wellington,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
8 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The evidence strongly indicates JNJ’s rally rests on solid foundations that could support continued outperformance.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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Routh, who is representing himself despite having little legal experience, has signaled that his defense rests largely on his character.—
Christopher Cann,
USA Today,
9 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Star actor Ólafur Darri Ólafsson who plays the charismatic chef and ex-convict trying to rebuild his life and reputation, will attend the Spanish event, next to co-writers and producers Jónas Margeir Ingólfsson and Hörður Rúnarsson of Act4.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
9 Sep. 2025
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George Clooney plays the titular protagonist, a famous movie actor who embarks on a journey of self-discovery confronting both his past and present, accompanied by his devoted manager Ron (Adam Sandler).—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
9 Sep. 2025
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The insurance company may then delay or deny the request, which kicks back the paperwork to the doctor’s office and starts the entire process all over again.—
Forbes.com,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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But while the new movie dawdles on its way to Toxie’s origins, then rushes toward a finale with a lurching rhythm that verges on calculated ineptitude, its spirit never feels inauthentic.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Bums.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bums. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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